It holds great promise if the eventual pitfalls of any research like this can be overcome.
It is this amyloid protein that the Folding@home members are working to discover the 3-D structure and the binding sites and energies required. It is a step that will occur long before trials are ever approved.
Please visit the current Folding@home thread and join us with a computer (or two)!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1869383/posts
Babelfish?
Good news in the research arena, worthy of a Folding ping.
This research is still several years away from providing concrete assistance, but it is a terrific step in the right direction.
Also, here is a thread posted by blam that discusses a possible role for tumeric in clearing out the amyliod peptides:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1867488/posts
Scientists Isolate Chemical In Curry That May Help Immune System Clear Plaques Found In Alzheimer’s
Good news in the research arena, worthy of a Folding ping.
This research is still several years away from providing concrete assistance, but it is a terrific step in the right direction.
Also, here is a thread posted by blam that discusses a possible role for tumeric in clearing out the amyliod peptides:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1867488/posts
Scientists Isolate Chemical In Curry That May Help Immune System Clear Plaques Found In Alzheimer’s
This must be a mistake. I thought the only cures would be from Embrionic Stem Cells.
Praying for the day. Sadly it is too late for my Mother who is not expected to last another year according to her Doctor. But a cure could help us her family who stand a higher rick of developing the same.
It can NOT come too fast.
Great encouraging news.
Revive Reagan!
If my Alzheimers goes away, I’ll remember what my tingley-winky is for again.
Dr. Frank Lee Moore-Gunz.